pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
at the window; by the window; next to the window
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
expresses reverence towards the listener; expresses politeness towards the listener
rubbing one's hands together
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
in the same way as; just like
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to mind; to care; to worry
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
and then; and so; and; so then
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
not understanding; not knowing
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
permission; approval; authorization; license
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to